𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐧𝐞𝐣𝐢 𝐡.

𝟮𝟯 ❤︎

chapter twenty three ;; privacy

❝ ...Lay back, let me work for you. ❞

"Mm, sure! As long as I don't get a hangover like how I did last time."

"Oh, I can assure you, I don't plan to drink anymore at all in life. It felt like my curse mark was activated. Actually—, that's what I wanted to talk to you about."

"Hmm?" You hummed.

"I... I'm sorry about having you out so late. I shouldn't have asked you to do something like that, also, I should have just manned up and spoken to you regularly instead of being... you know, drunk. I apologize for the things I told you, I clearly wasn't in my right mind. I hope you can forgive me."

"Neji—... t-there's no need to apologize! I insisted on drinking, and besides, I enjoyed talking to you, even if we were drunk." You walked toward him, placing your hands on his shoulders. "If it'll ease your nerves to know, I forgive you. Still, I never had a problem with you about that in the first place."

"I see. Well, it does ease my nerves. Thank you."

"Don't let it worry you too much."

"Right..."

"Well, shall we get going?"

"We shall, miss Y/n."

You giggled a bit at his reply. You walked beside each other in a comfortable silence, leaving the restaurant and going out into the village. Meanwhile, in Neji's mind, he was continuously thinking about sexual scenes with you. He planned to have brought you to his residence, not wanting to keep you out so late, yet, still have enough time to sit there and hang around with you, maybe make out with you, but having sex? He couldn't help but allow his mind to wander and imagine what you looked like under the sparkly fabric.

"Neji,"

"What is it?" He looked to his side, seeing your fingers wrapped around the brand new necklace he bought you that adorned your neck beautifully.

"Thank you—, for the necklace."

"Oh, it's not a problem. I wasn't exactly sure what you would want, so I just went with the safest option in hopes you'd like it."

"Well, I love it."

"I'm glad." He said, and there was a quick silence in the atmosphere before he spoke up. "The compound is right there, come on."

He grasped onto your hand, interlocking your fingers and beginning to walk faster. He walked inside, all eyes on the two of you because of how you out stood out. It was a perfect opportunity to be with you, since everyone was heading to bed anyway.

He, however, had to properly greet Hiashi. He would've greeted his father as well, but he was asleep and he would've preferred not to wake him. Hiashi wondered why you were in such 'provocative' clothing, but he chose to press Neji about it later on.

He then brought you to his bedroom, closing the door and giving you two privacy. He told you to make yourself comfortable, and you couldn't help but think about the last time you'd been in his room. That day, when he'd came up severely injured and had you worried. His room hadn't changed much, still as simplistic as ever. That photo of Hinata and him hadn't moved an inch. You sat on the corner of his bed, watching as he pulled the rubber band from his hair and let it free.